Winner Announcement 3/27/25

Congratulations to Natalia Cobelli winner of the giveaway from author Alison McGauley a copy of KENZIE’S LITTLE TREE, illustrated by Emilie Leduc! Thank you Alison for sharing this beautiful story and for the giveaway. Natalia, please email me at Ljrwritenow @ Gmail.com with your mailing address.

Kenzie's Little Tree by Alison McGauley and Emilie LeDuc

Readers, please take time write reviews, tell friends about books you love, share your book joy on social media, and be generous with giving stars when leaving a review! Kindness when you write reviews doesn’t cost a thing.

I have recently noticed a trend of people giving 3 star reviews. If I love a book, it gets 5 stars. If I like a book a lot and it wasn’t perfect, also 5 stars. Do you know how hard it is to get a book published? Does that extra star cost you anything? If I really don’t like a book = no redeeming qualities, I probably won’t review it at all and it is rare that I think a book only earns 3 stars.

Published by authorlaurablog

I'm a reading specialist and award winning educator from Chicago. While living in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado for nine years, I spent time hiking on the trails with my Goldendoodle Charlie and friends, writing, working in a literacy program at the Boulder Public Library, and mentoring writers and teachers. I love visiting schools. My books combine STEM and Kindness. "Aliana Reaches for the Moon" a picture book that draws inspiration from the moon and the curiosity of children, inviting children to be creative, explore, and experiment. "An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story" a picture book told in the form of a newscast which skillfully balances the serious subject of forest fires with compassion and humor to help children navigate this important topic through the real events of 2020. I moved to Northern New Jersey in 2025 and am working on new projects.

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